Obasanjo has spoken about the agitation for the Yoruba Nation in Nigeria. EKOHOTBLOG reports that former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday, said Nigeria will continue to exist no matter what happens. Obasanjo made the comment while speaking at the Book Launch and 85th Birthday of Eminence Prelate Sunday Mbang of the Methodist Church Nigeria on … Read more
Ejiofor, who said they visited Kanu in the DSS custody on Thursday disclosed this in a statement on Thursday titled ‘Update on today’s visit being 26th day of August 2021.’ Ifeanyi Ejiofor who the lead counsel to the leader for the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has accused the Department of State Service … Read more
21-year-old Glory Okolie in her fundamental right enforcement suit, is demanding her immediate and unconditional release from detention. A lawsuit has been filed by an alleged IPOB spy who has been in detention since June 17 over her alleged relationship with members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and its militant wing, the Eastern … Read more
It was earlier reported that some residents in the South-East region observed the sit-at-home order again on Monday as they shunned businesses and commercial activities, despite the suspension of the directive by IPOB. Aloy Ejimakor, One of the counsels to the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has alleged that he … Read more
IPOB noted that it was expedient for the global community to be aware that it had since two weeks ago suspended its earlier weekly sit-at-home order. The leadership of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has called on the people of the South-East to remain vigilant on Monday (Today), saying security agent may unleash … Read more
The Police has come under fire for detaining Okolie for weeks, without a thorough explanation of her arrest or offence The Nigeria Police Force has revealed why 22-year-old Gloria Okolie was taken into custody and detained for several weeks. A statement on Sunday by Aremu Adeniran, Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, said she was nabbed … Read more
The IPOB in a statement on Thursday reiterated that Kanu was aware of the sit-at-home suspension. Crisis has erupted among the members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) over the suspension of the weekly sit-at-home order in the South-East. The crisis hit the protestant group as some of the members accused the leadership … Read more
The governor noted that some people were absent from work under the guise of the IPOB order. The Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, has said that workers who were absent from work because of the sit-at-home order by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) would lose their job. Umahi gave the warning on Monday … Read more
The Federal Government (FG) is set to outlaw the Yoruba Nation group. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) is considering all options against Yoruba Nation separatist group including the proscription of the movement led by Prof Banji Akintoye and Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho. According to the Office of the Attorney General … Read more
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has cancelled the every Monday sit-at-home order. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has suspended the every Monday sit-at-home order in the South-East region of the country. The IPOB Head of Directorate of States (DOS), Chika Edoziem, made this known on their radio programme on Friday. … Read more
The family then tender apology for those who felt offended, noting that counsel to Kanu, Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor and Head of the Directorate of State of IPOB, Chika Edoziem, were informed before taking the decision. The family of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has said that no governor … Read more
Ekpan then called on the United States’ President, Joe Biden; United Nations, European Union and other international organizations to make Biafra a reality. Samuel Ekpan, a self-proclaimed disciple of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has on Wednesday, called for a referendum, to be conducted in six months’ time. … Read more
The Director of Media and Publicity of the IPOB, Emma Powerful, made this known in a statement during his reaction to the statement issued by the younger brother of Nnamdi Kanu, Kanunta Kanu, on Sunday, which countered the group planned weekly sit-at-home in the South-East region. The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said … Read more
The gun duel with the assailants – who came to the police facility in about seven vehicles – lasted for more than one hour At least four policemen were reportedly killed during an attack by gunmen on the Police Area Command in Nnewi, Anambra State. The attack which occurred on Monday was alleged to have … Read more
IPOB had threatened that anyone who dares to go out today (Monday) will regret doing so. At least two persons have been reportedly shot dead in Nnewi, Anambra State on Monday, August 9. The unidentified young men were killed while residents were complying with the Indigenous People of Biafra’s sit-at-home order. According to eyewitnesses, gunshots … Read more
President Buhari is set to release Nnamdi Kanu and Sunday Igboho ahead of the 2023 presidential election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Coordinator, Concerned Advocates for Good Governance (CAGG), Olusegun Bamgbose, has said that he has authentic information about President Muhammadu Buhari’s plan to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra … Read more
Recall that the group last week gave the directive to protest the continuous detention of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The capital of Ebonyi state Abakaliki, is presently on lockdown as inhabitants of the state respected the sit-at-home order of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB. Recall that the group last week gave the … Read more
“We are not unaware that there are some people bent on trying to destroy the state…” The Imo State Police Command on Sunday paraded 29 suspected members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) and Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) reportedly planning to attack the State in a bid to enforce the Sit-at-home order on Monday. … Read more
IPOB had last week said the order would be observed every Monday, starting from August 9 until its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu is released by the Nigeria Government. The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has suspended its planned sit-at-home protest expected to begin on Monday, August 9. According to the group, the order was … Read more
“All markets, schools, motor parks, airports, and public places in Biafra land should shut down from morning to evening every Monday.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has vowed to continue with its Sit-At-Home order in the South-East region of the country. The IPOB made the vow in a statement … Read more